<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-17-006154.txt : 20170601
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-17-006154
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170531
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170601

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUANTUM CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000709283
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				942665054
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13449
		FILM NUMBER:		17885231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		224 AIRPORT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408 944 4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		224 AIRPORT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
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240.13e-4(c))</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#333333;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#333333;">&#32;Emerging growth company </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168; </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#333333;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168;</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On May 31, 2017, Quantum Corporation (the 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Mr. Pinchev was appointed to the Board pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, dated as of March 2, 2017 (the &#8220;Settlement Agreement&#8221;) between VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC and the Company. Mr. Pinchev has been appointed to the Company&#8217;s Leadership and Compensation Committee. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The material terms and conditions of Mr. Pinchev&#8217;s appointment are set forth in his offer letter, which is filed with this report as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference and the Settlement Agreement which was filed by the Company on Form 8-K on March 3, 2017.  He will participate in the Company&#8217;s standard compensation and benefits program for outside directors. In addition, Mr. Pinchev entered into the Company's Director Change of Control Agreement and the Company's Indemnification Agreement, in the forms filed by the Company on Form 8-K on May 10, 2011 and April 4, 2007 respectively.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">There are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Pinchev (or any immediate family member thereof) requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, in connection with the appointment of Mr. Pinchev, Mr. David Roberson resigned from the Board, effective May 31, 2017.  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<div><a name="s903F9136BE4B5063D31D63DF19EB0D57"></a></div><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">[Quantum Letterhead]</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">May 21, 2017</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mr. Alex Pinchev</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">[Address]</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dear Alex:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) of Quantum Corporation (&#8220;Quantum&#8221;), to be effective when formally approved by the Quantum Board.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As a Member of the Board of Directors, and under the current Board compensation program, your Board retainer will be $50,000 per annum, all of which will be paid in cash. Your committee membership and committee retainer will be determined following your appointment.  The retainers are generally paid in quarterly installments.  Quantum will also reimburse you for any reasonable travel or incidental expenses associated with performing your duties as a Board member. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">We will recommend to the Leadership and Compensation Committee that restricted stock units (RSUs) with a total value of $125,000 be awarded to you, calculated using a company stock value of the higher of $8 or the current stock price (capping the RSU grant at 15,625 shares). The number of RSUs to be awarded will be determined at the time of award based on the company&#8217;s closing stock price on the date of the Leadership and Compensation Committee&#8217;s approval, which occurs on the first business day of every month.  Therefore, the number of RSUs to be awarded to you will be determined using the closing stock price on June 1, 2017.  These RSUs will vest over two (2) years with 50% of the RSUs vesting after one (1) year and the remaining 50% vesting in quarterly installments over the second year. Once the RSUs have been approved, you will receive documentation from E*Trade, Quantum&#8217;s Stock Administrator, within two (2) months from your start date.  If you remain a Board member, you will receive an annual stock grant thereafter, currently set at a total value of $100,000 per annum.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Lastly, we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate in Quantum&#8217;s Deferred Compensation Program.  If you are interested in further information about this program, please let us know and we will forward it to you.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">To confirm your acceptance of our offer, please sign one copy of this letter, complete the enclosed documents, and return them to Shawn Hall via email at </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#144eff;">shawn.hall@quantum.com</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;or by mail to: Shawn Hall, Quantum Corporation, 224 Airport Parkway, Suite 550, San Jose, CA 95110.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Please contact me if you have any questions. Welcome to Quantum and I look forward to working with you. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Sincerely,</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Jon Gacek&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">President &amp; 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